Tampere awards announced

The winning films at the 2006 Tampere International Short Film Festival are:

International Competition

• Grand Prize
  Even if She had Been a Criminal (Eût-elle été criminelle…)
  Director: Jean-Gabriel Periot (France)
• Best Fiction
  Aria
  Director: Claudio Noce (Italy)
• Best Animation
  God on Our Side
  Directors: Michal Pfeffer, Uri Kranot (Netherlands)
• Best Documentary
  On a Wednesday Night in Tokyo
  Director: Jan Verbeek (Germany)
• UIP Prize - Best European Short Film
  Before Dawn
  Director: Bálint Kenyeres (Hungary)
• Diplomas of Merit
  Heavy Metal Drummer
  Directors: Luke Morris, Toby Macdonald
  
  Hiyab
  Director: Xavi Sala
  
  Backyard Stories (Asylsøkere)
  Director: Kaja Wright Polmar
• Audience Award
  The Play for Three Actors (Pyesa dlya trekh akteriv)
  Director: Alexandr Shmigun

 Finnish Competition

• Best Film under 30 minutes
  A Seal (Hylje)
  Director: Miia Tervo
• Special Prize (under 30 minutes)
  Animal (Elukka)
  Director: Tatu Pohjavirta
• Diplomas of Merit (under 30 minutes)
  To Mum, Love Jenni (Äidille rakkaudella, Jenni)
  Director: Jenni Mattsson
  
  365 Days – Video Diary by Reijo Kela 1999 (365 päivää – Reijo Kelan videopäiväkirja 1999)
  Director: Reijo Kela
• Best Film over 30 minutes
  Paper Promises (Kone 17)
  Directors: Issu Huovinen, Leo Märkälä, Heta Partanen, Ilona Reiniharju, Eija Romppanen, Mika Suikkanen, Pentti Taipale.
• Special Prize (over 30 minutes)
  Y in Vyborg (Hetket jotka jäivät)
  Director: Piia Andell
• Diploma of Merit (over 30 minutes)
  The Campaign (Vaalitaisto)
  Directors: Mikko Peltonen, Pasi Riiali
• Resource Award
  Rare Exports: The Official Safety Instructions
  Photography: Jean-Noël Mustonen
• Audience Award
  Anni from Paanajärvi (Paanajärven Anni)
  Director: Lasse Naukkarinen

Other Awards

• Youth Jury Award
  The Opportunist (Menestyjä)
  Director: Teemu Nikki
• Risto Jarva Prize
  365 Days – Video Diary by Reijo Kela 1999 (365 päivää – Reijo Kelan videopäiväkirja 1999)
  Director: Reijo Kela